We really REALLY love ourselves some jersey… it just has so much potential in any form. I NEVER buy it at the fabric store though, I go to the dollar store and pick up every irregular tee that they have in the hugest sizes {sometimes I get nearly a yard of fabric for just a dollar!} or you could just steal one right out of your husbands closet…. ;) That’s free, ya know!
Recycled T-shirt Braided Necklace Tutorial
by Selina, Sister #1 The Sisters 4 Say More is More
Project Materials:
- T-shirt, on hand or $1
- Scissors, on hand
Total: Free or $1
Take a 5-6 inch chunk out of a mens t-shirt side seam to side seam
cut skinny strips and stretch them out {put one aside to tie off}
split your strips into 2 sections and lay one a little on top of the other making a little loop like this…
pull the ends of one side through the loop you made…
pull..
..into a knot
split your side sections in 2 and braid each one curving as you braid just a pinch..
use your extra strip to tie off your braids leaving some length to wrap around the knot…
chop off your ends so they are nice and even…
wrap up your ends..
All done! This is a super quick project and you still have the rest of that shirt to play with!
{I used my leftovers to embellish the shoulders of a cute top for my sister Elise}
You could even make a couple necklaces for your friends!
-selina {sis#1}
6 Comments
Kelly Grimes
Nice!
Michelle L.
I love this – has way more detail than most t-shirt necklaces! the center knot and little fringy ends are extra pretty.
Kelli
Such a cute idea! I have a few old shirts that I love the color, but the fit is just off…this is a great way to reuse them!
breanna
gorgeous! super anthropologie-esque!! hooray!!!